St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-05

COVINGrOE. LOUISIANA
ARTISTIC TABLEWARE.
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- New Ysrk Dsasses.
Cups and saucers are shown in infinite
variety of shape color and design. Tho
bowl-shaped cup is preferred BY many
Il the best authorities. while Others
choose those that have almost straight
sides. Especial attention is given to
affer-dinner cups. They are to be
found in almost every imaginable
shape. and with all sorts of quaint and
tanciful suggestions in form and dccora-
Ion. Shell-shaped saucers have Guns
following the idea of the she'll a nearly
=, possible. the handles being in the
torn OF smaller shells of various sorts.
A popular handle is . pair Of butterfly
wings very slightly spread. Bronzed
handles are popular. and although MT
novelty. are seen upon some Of the
hnest OF the new designs. Some handles
appear like forked or irregular
branches Of trees. They are cut
squarcly of. having little projecting
twiss. very odd-looking and pretty.
There are also cups and saucers with
raised enamel. and fine vine patterns
that are among the most popular Of The
current styles. This relief work, how
ever. is seriously objected to by sensi.
ave persons. as the contact of spoon or
fork with an uneven surface il thought
to be somewhat trying to people q
delicate nerves. Such persons will dc
well to select dishes that show relief
only on tho edges or the outside.
Salad sets are brought out both in
square and Oblong-square shapes, the
plates in either being perfectly square
or round. according to fancy. or square
with small portion OF each corner cut
Cd. Other styles are oblong or half.
deep. with round or octagon plates.
The styles in fruit or berry sets number
scores. each one rivsling the other in
beauty OF form. pattern and quality OF
decoration. Special attention seems
to have been given to this department
OF tableware. and with the happiest
results. Some houseksepers disregard
all ideas Of matching in these sets, and
select large. deep bowl Of Hne cut
glass. with some Of the choice fancy
wares. There are shell porcelain dishes
for serving the fruit that are extremely
pretty with these cut-glass bowls.
They arc made with raised patterns.
and appear rs though set with jewels.
so brilliant are the colorings of the
flowers and foliage. Ice cream sets are
somewhat more conventional in shape.
As cream is frequently sent to the table
in long bars. an Oblong dish or platter
is most convenient for tho purpose.
The plates are either square. round or
of fanciful form. or fancy glass dishes
may b used with equal propriety.
With the present wealth OF design and
shape the artistic householder can
scarcely 60 wrong selecting from the
standard makers of china. and IL her
taste Is cultivated her table may be -
perfect. judged BY an artistic standard.
as her means will allow.
In the way Of odd pieces there is
almost endless variety. Special dishes
with characteristic decorations are fur
nished for almost every article Of food.
Bread plates have design Of . folded
napkin laid across the middle. As
paragus dishes look like the stalks Of
the plant either in wicket-work design
or in the form Of onc-half Of . large
bunch Of the vegetable Is it appears in
market. There are baskets for rolls,
covered dishes for cheese. egg dishes.
long, slender celery boats. sardine
dishes with attached or independent
trays. according to taste. Piattcrs
have metal points upon which the game
or roast may be impaled. for the con-
vcnience Of inexperienced or careless
carvcrs and the absolute destruction Of
carving-knives.
There are very attractive pudding
dishes with metal baking dishes to place
inside. Some Of the new styles in fine
ware are peculiarly attractive and
unique in form and decoration.
Dishes for sauces are shown in vari-
GUS shapes. Those designed for the
fish course are made in the shape Of .
fish. with one side followed out and the
tail turned upward for . handle. Reg
ular gravy and sauce tureens and boats
are made. with attached or separate
trays. Some Of them have china ladies.
but they are 80 fragile that nearly all
housekeepers must resort to silver L.
dies sooner or later. and the demand for
those Of china are decreasing.
There are few novel features in tho
extensive and varied stock of cracker
Jars. oatmeal sets. oyster dishes and
bone plates. The latter are larger than
those that were first brought out. and
there is such steady and growing de-
msnd for them that they bid fair to be-
come . part Of the regular dinner
service.
Large boats or nat low dishes for
floral decorations for the table are inter.
esting. They come in several sizes;
those very low and Aat not unlike .
platter. with perpendicular rim. arc
most convenient In them the flowers
are arranged BY the skilled florist.
= centerpiece being added or mot 20
oording to fancy.-Domestie Aesely.
4 Mighty Bed Spell.
A few months ago IN old gentleman
was seen mailing notice on . fence on
tho south side Of Austin avenue. A
friend. passing. said: